Question
A tank is fitted with pipes R and S. Pipe R fills 18 liters in 3 hours and pipe S fills 24 liters in 4 hours. If pipe R is opened for 1 hour and pipe S is opened for the next 3 hours and the pattern repeats, find the time taken to fill a tank of 144 liters.
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